Appeal
Lay on the Table
main motion
Minutes
Refer to a committee
100
It requires a second
Does it need to be seconded?
100
requires a majority vote
What is its vote requirements
100
it can be reconsidered
Can you reconsider a main motion?
100
The Secretary reads the minutes of the previous meeting to the chapter.
Who reads the minutes?
100
to place the question temporarily in a committee.
What is the purpose?
200
It is not amendable
Can you amend the motion to appeal?
200
it can't be reconsidered
can it be reconsidered
200
to present an item of business before the chapter
What is it purpose
200
After the chapter approves the minutes the president signs the minutes.
who signs the minutes?
200
To discharge the committee requires a two-thirds vote.
What kind of vote do you need when discharging?
300
to obtain a decision from the chapter to a question on which the president has made a decision
What is its purpose?
300
to temporarily Delay action on an item of business.
What is its purpose?
300
it ranks last in precedence
What is its ranking?
300
Corrections are usually made informally by the chair directing the correction to be made.
Who makes the corrections?
300
a majority vote
What kind of vote is required?
400
Must be made at the time the ruling is made and before any debate or business has intervened, otherwise it is to late.
What is the right time to appeal?
400
when a motion is tabled,all amendments and other motions belonging to it are also tabled.
What is all tabled
400
"Mr. President" (Recognition) "I move that...."
what is the way to state a main motion?
400
The treasurer's report and the committee reports are in the minutes.
Whose reports are in the minutes?
400
This motion requires a second and is debatable.
What does it require?
500
"Mr. President, I appeal from the decision of the chair."
How do make a motion to appeal?
500
a second is required
What is required
500
Only one main motion can be present before the chapter at any one time.
How many main motions can be present?
500
Minutes may be corrected at any time without reconsidering the vote approving them.
When can you correct the minutes?
500
The member offering the motion to refer to a committee may specify whether it is to go to a standing committee or special committee.
Which committee does it go to?
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